Drying cylinder machine



April C'ROSENBLAD 2,038,855

DRYING' CCCCCC MACHINE Filed April 25, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet l April 28; 1936. 4 c. ROSENBLAD 2,038,855

DRYING CYLINDER MACHINE Filed April 25, 1935 v3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fzg.5.

Api'il 28,' 1936.

c. ROSENBLAD DRYING CYLINDER MACHINE Filed A ril 25, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Apr. 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT: .oFF caname cramps]? chi-t Rosenblad, 80118118118, Sweden Application April, as, 1933, Serial No. 667,875 In Norway May 3, 1 32 19 Claims. (01. 285-10) This invention relates to drying cylinder machines, such as are used for drying webs of cellulose, paper and the like, and is more particularly directed to means for effecting a steam tight seal between the rotatable drying cylinder,

andthe stationary pipe for supplying steam to said cylinder. n

Many sealing devices have been proposed and also tried for this purpose, but they have all turned out to be unsatisfactory after some time, when the sealing surface and the bearings for the cylinder have got somewhat worn, so that the centre lines of the rotatable cylinder and.

the stationary supply pipe do not-longer exactly coincide. Because the machines are continuously running dayand'night on all work days, the time-consuming repairs of the worn boxes must be carried out on holidays asa very expensivev overtime job.

. It was recently proposed to use boxes having a spherical and a plane sealing surface and between them a sealing ring ground to seal against said sealing surfaces, which arepressed against the ringby external springs. Said construetion sufi'ers, however, from the serious drawback that the pressure on the sealing surfaces is many times higher than that necessary for sealing at the prevailing pressure in the cylinder, because the box shall also absorb the stresses in the ex-. ternal pipes. Nevertheless, the spherical surface permits the siphon tube. to be tilted when there are stresses in the external pipes, and thus the draining of the condensate will be impaired.

The chief object of this invention is to simplify and to improve such sealing devices and to provide for asealing device which will effect agood sealing between the stationary steam supply pipe and the rotatable drying cylinder, evenif the sealing surface is somewhat worn and the centre lines of the cylinder and the supply pipe do not exactly coincide.

I Another object of the invention is to provide for an effective lubrication of the single sealing surface so as to increase the sealing effect.

Another object of my invention is to cause the sealing surfaces to engage each other. with a pressure varying as the diflerence of pressure between the two spaces on both sides of the seal. Another object of my invention is to maintain the box tube and the siphon tube exactly centered both axially and radially independent of all external stresses and strains, while simultaneously the sealing is effected with the minimum pressure just necessary for the purpose. In other words, an object of my invention is to combine a goodaidal and radial centering offthe siphon tube, 1. e. an efficient draining action, .with'a minimum wear of the sealing surface, 1.. e. a long uninterrupted and undisturbed service and." a long life-time of the working parts without any repairs. The sealing is. effected by means of one single pair-of. plane sealing surfaces engaging each other, and on said surfaces n'o external stresses from the piping, i. e}. from thmsupply, and draining tubes, can act; A

' .Other objects of the inventionwill be from the following specification and claims.

- Some embodiments of the invention are shown in the annexed drawings.

1 shows a-vertical, axial section through the steam admis'sionjournal of a cylinder in a cylinder drying machine having asealing device in accordancewith this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line II-II in'Figxl Fig.

3 is an axial, vertical section through a modified embodiment. Fig. 4 shows another modification.

Fig. 5 shows a modified detail. Fig. 6 is an axial vertical section through still another modification. Referring now to Figs. .1 and 2 of the drawings I indicates the hollow rotary journal of a drying cylinder of the-conventional design. By means of the studbolts 2 a base plate or sealing ring 3 and a casing l or the bearings are fixed to the journal I. O0 equently, the ring 3 rotates but is not movable in the axial direction. The casing l is, preferably, made in'one integral piece. The sealing ring 3 is plane and carefully finished (ground) on its plane end surfaceg, opposite to the journal I and with this surface engages a plane surface of a rotary sealing ring 6, said surface 5 constituting the sealing surface proper. The sealing ring 6 is prevented from rotating by one or more axial guides 1, said guides being fixed on the stationary box pipe 8 through which steam is admitted to the interior of the drying cylinder.;

The ring 6 is movable in the axial direction and also, but only slightly, in the radial direction and yieldingly connected with the box pipe 8 by means of two double diaphragms 9, preferably made of, .sheet metal, and is pressed against the sealingv evident around the outer periphery of the sleeve I I. The

steampressure above atmospheric prevailing in this internal chamber I3 (and consequently also in the interior of .the drying cylinder) will thus also prevail within the double diaphragms 9 and is added to the pressure of the spring III to press the engaging surfaces 5 of the sealing elements or rings 3 and .6 against each other. A higher steam pressure evidently requires a higherpressure of one sealing surface against the other to give a sufficient sealing effect and this is here automatically brought about at the engaging surfaces 5 inasmuch as the steam pressure within the diaphragm 9 gives the pressure on said surfaces 5 the correct value for attaining a good sealing in any moment (at any steam pressure). At the same time the great advantage is attained that the pressure on said surfaces 5 is never too high with regard to the steam pressure just prevailing, the wear on them being consequently as low as possible. v

The guides I mentioned above prevent all torsional stresses from being transferred to the diaphragms.

I Inthe casing 4 two ball bearings I4 and I5 are provided to guide and centre both axially and radially the box pipe 8 and the siphon pipe (not shown) secured thereto, ball bearings being able .to absorb both axial and radial stresses. Thus, said pipes and consequently also the sleeve II cannot move either axially or radially and no axial orradial forces due to the displacement. thereof can be transmitted to the ring 6 and the sealing I! of the usual design being provided in a slot in the cover I8 to engage a sleeve I8 rigidly secured to the box pipe 8. The casing is filled with oil to a. suitable level for lubricating the ball bearings I4, I5 and the sealing surface 5. The stationary sleeve I8 has'a channel I9 in its lowermost portion, communicating with .a U-shaped glass tube 20 outside of the casing 4,. This tube 20 forms an oil level indicator for facilitating the control of the oil level in the casing; ,Fresh oil may be poured in through the funnel 2|, To cause the oil to lubricate also the sealing surface 5 a num- .ber of axial channels 22 are bored in "the lower portion of the sealing ring 6 andin the upper portion thereof some bent channels 23 are formed, all of said channels 22, 29 discharging at the sealing surface. To supply a suflicient quantity of oil 65. casing during their rotation and pour it into the vertical parts of the channels 29 on the uppermost to the upper channels 23 even if the oil level in the casing4 is low and the rotation is slow, a

slow speed of rotation beihg. generally used indrying cylinder machines, a number of buckets or scoops 24'are provided on the inner periphery portion of the ring 6.

Through the stationary ring I8 a channel 281s bored to create a direct communication from the interior of the'casing 4 to the atmosphere. It

steam bubbles escape through the hole 28 they indicate that'the sealing is faulty. This hole is further necessary for preventing a pressure above atmospheric in the casing 4. Such pressure could,

of course, raise the level of the oil in the gauge 21,

even if there was no oil in the chamber 4. i

It is obvious that the sealing ring 6 is free to adjust itself to engage the ring 3'tightlyand with journal I is worn- If the sealing surfaces are worn, this matter of fact evidently does not reduce the sealing effect.

In the modified embodiment shown in Fig. 3 the oil-tight casing 4 is fixed to the journal I of the rotary drying cylinder by the bolts 2, an annular washer 25 being placed between the casing and the journal, while the sealing. ring 3 not movable in theaxial direction is secured to the casing 4 by means of screws 26 or the like and thus rotates with said casing. On the box pipe 8, whichserves to admit the steam to the rotating drying cylinder. a sleeve or ring 21 is secured and to the outer periphery of thissleeve one end of the funnel-shaped diaphragm 9 is attached with a gas-tight joint. By means of a gastight connection the other end of said diaphragm is securedto the non-rotary sealing ring 6 which ismovable in the axial direction and also to some extent in the radial direction. Within the diaphragm 9 between the stationary sleeve 21 and the sealing ring 6 the helical spring I0 is-arranged in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Also in this embodiment the diaphragm 9 permits the ring Ii to move only slightly radially, and, thus, serves to keep it in its proper place in the radial direction.

In this case the internal chamber of the dia- A phragm 9 is not under the pressure prevailing in the chamber 13 of the hollow journal but is partially filled with oil, which flows in from the casing 4 through the channel 29. On the contrary, the steam pressure in the chamber I3 of the journal I acts upon the outer surface of the diaphragm 9, said pressure being equal to that prevailing within the drying cylinder. This pressure on the outer surface of the diaphragm .9

presses the sealing ring 3 against the sealing ring 6 at the surface 5 with a pressure variable in accordance, with the steam pressure, just as set the ring 6 for conducting the lubricating oil to the sealing surface 5. The other parts are identical with the corresponding parts of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and carry the same reference characters.

An oil channel is provided-normally closed by a screw plug 3-1 or the-like. In case of emergency oil may be supplied through said channel.

Normally oil is supplied from a central tank.

or pump common to all or some 'of the steam inlet boxes to the cylinders of va drying cylinder machine, for instance,-a paper machine, to the pipe 28 and 'iscirculated through the casing 4. Then the oil is drawn oift through the pipe I9 and returned to said" common tank or pump. Thus, an eflicient lubrication is secured.

Such system of circulation may be used also in the embodimentshown in Fig. 1.

It is to be observed that also in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the helical spring I0 may be arranged in such manner that it becomes protected by the oil in the casing 4. To bring about this, the spring I0 shall be made with such a great diameter that it will be quite outside of the diaphragm 9 and surround them. For the same purpose a number '01 smaller springs may be substituted for the spring 18, said smaller springs being then uniformly distributed around the outer periphery of the diaphragms.

In the embodiment shown inFig. 4 the usual siphon pipe 3| for draining the cylinder is shown in the centre of the steam supply pipe 8 leading from the-steam box to the cylinder. (Such siphon pipes are, of course, also used in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-3, though not shown in the drawings for the sake of clearness). For the ball bearings an ordinary sliding bearing 32 is substituted which is lubricated by oil supplied through an oil cup 33 and formed in one integral piece with the casing 4. The oil-chamber 34 of the said casing communicates with the outer air by a narrow channel 35, whose inner opening in the chamber 34 is above the level of the oil in said chamber. The oil is filled into said chamher through a channel 38, normally closed by a screw plug 31. V

n the box pipe 8 a cylindric sleeve 38 is screwed and fixed by a' set screw 38. The ,cylindricsleeve 38 fits snugly in the bearing 32 and is guided by the same. Thus, the siphon pipe 3| screwed into the box pipe 8 cannot be tilted by stresses in the external pipes (connected with pipes 8 and 3|) but is maintained centered exactly both axially and radially in relation to the cylinder journal I.

The sleeve .38 is provided with a flange 48 carrying the diaphragm 8. The outer surface of the sleeve 38 is slightly conical and to it the outer rim of the diaphragm 8 is clamped by means of a conical ring 4| pressed thereon. The inner edge or rim of said diaphragm 8 is clamped between the wall of a conical hole of the ring 8 movable in the axial direction and a conical ring 42 inserted into it.

The space between the flange 40 and the diaphragm 8 communicates with the space l3 of the hollow journal I via a channel 43 .and also ,via an apertme 44 in the box pipe 8. .In

other respects the device shown is similar to that shown in Fig. 1 and the corresponding parts carry the same reference characters. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 the helical spring is dispensed with, because the diaphragm'8 has such a shape that it gives the additional axial pressure on the sealing surface 5. The shape and arrangement of the diaphragm are also in this embodiment chosen so as to cause said diaphragm to prevent the ring 8 from being displaced radially to any considerable extent.

If, for any reason, steam escapes into the oil chamber 34, this steam will escape through the channel 35 forming bubbles. Such bubbles indicate a tault'and show that a repair is necessary.

- Thus, the channel 35 servesto indicate if the sealing device functions properly or not. If

steamescapes into the chamber 34, this channel 35 also prevents said steam from penetrating into the bearing 32.

Fig. shows a modified embodiment of the scoops 24 shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In accordance with Fig. 5 said scoops 24 are formed in the wall of the casing 4 proper and have a shape so as to function well for both directions of rotation. as illustrated.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 the oil of the chamber 34 serves to lubricate the bearing 32 by means of oil grooves 48. The clamping ring 38 serving to clamp the inner edge of the diaphragm 8 to the sealing ring G is shaped as a throttled passage for the steam channel through the tube 8 to-the interior of sealing ring 3. Said part 30 projects into the chamber I3 of thejournal l, as shown.

There are four or more pipes 35 and the oil is injected through one of said pipes by means of a syringe for lubricating, when the-machine .is standing still. On the stationary flange 48 a scraper 45-is secured which serves to scrape the oil from the walls of chamber 34 tolead it down to the groove 46. A revolving oil dip ring 41 is also provided guided by a recess in the bearing 32. Furthermore, there are pins or spikes 48' secured to the wall of the chamber 48. The oiljollowin'g the walls of the chamber 34, when the latter is rotated, will be accumulated on said spikes and drip down on the sealing surface and the bearing.

the ioumall and is continued by a difiusor-shaped portion 3a. of the The scoops 24 and the spikes 48 will be. mostv than the steam pressure tendihg to press said two rings 3, 8 apart, if steam leaks out between said rings. Thus, an efllcient sealing is attained under all circumstances. The diaphragm 8 is constructed to keep the ring 8 from being displaced radially'to any considerable extent and the bearing 32' prevents the box pipe 8 and 'the v steam pipe 50 from being displaced whether axial- 1y or radially in relation to the journal I.

An auxiliary helical spring I may be used to press said rings 3, 6 against each other, asshown, though generally said spring may be omitted.

A throttling ring similar to that shown in Fig. 6

may also be used in the embodiment shown in.

Fig. 4. Generally, the sealing surtaces'and the diaphragm should be dimensioned in such manner that the force tending to press the sealing surfaces against each other will under all circumstances be higher or greater than that force which tends to push the sealing surfaces apart, when steam leaks out. I I

Other modifications may be also made in the embodiments shown and describedwithout leaving the spirit of the invention. Thus the sealing ring 3 not movable in the axial direction may be connected-with either the rotary or the nonrotary parts, as desired, while the other ring 6 'slidable in the axial direction is connected with the other of said parts. The order of the sealing rings counted from the chamber I3 is arbitrary.

The sealing ring 3 immovable in the axial direction may, of course, be integral with the part (I or 4), which it is connected with. The elastic connection between the adjustable sealing ring 8 and the part (4 or I), to which it is connected, may consist of an elastic tube or pipe connection or a diaphragm connection or a combination of both, with or without additional springs like It. Scoops of the type shown at 24 in Figs. 1 and 2 may also be provided in the embodiment shown 'in' Fig. 3.

' What I claim is;

, l. In a drying cylinder machine having hollow journals surrounding stationary box pipes for supplying steam to said cylinders, in combination pressure.

,box pipe, one of said connections being rigid and the other consisting of an elastic tubular connection adapted to permit the corresponding sealing member to adjust itself to the movement of the sealing surface in all directions, one or more bearings enclosing each box pipe to keep it centered both axially and radially independent of external stresses, and means for applying the full steam pressure prevailing in said cylinder on said tubular connectionv to increase the pressure on said sealing surfaces in dependence of said steam 2. In a drying cylinder machine a plurality of rotary drying cylinders for a web running thereon, each cylinder having a hollow journal, in combination for each rotary cylinder, a stationary box pipe for supplying steam to the cylinder, one

single pair of annular sealing members, said members having one single pair of plane sealing "surfaces engaging each other substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation, connections between said sealing members and said journal and said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid and the other consisting of an elastic gastight diaphragm joint adapted to permit thecorresponding sealing member to adjust itself to the movements of the sealing surface in all directions, the interior of said cylinder being in direct and open communication with said diaphragm so that the pressure on said sealing surfaces varies as the steam pressure in said cylinder, a siphon pipe secured to said box pipe, external pipes connected with said box pipe and said siphon pipe, and one or more bearings secured to said journal and enclosing said box pipe to absorb all axial and radial stresses from said external pipes.

3. In a machine for producing cellulose webs, having a number of drying rotary cylinders, in

' combination for each rotary cylinder, a box pipe for supplying steam from an external steam pipe to the cylinder, a hollow journal on said cylinder communicating with said box pipe, a siphon pipe extending through said hollow journal into said cylinder to drain the same, said siphon pipe being secured to said box pipe, an external outlet pipe connected with said siphon pipe, only two annular of said connections consisting of an elastic tubular connection adapted'to make the corresponding sealing member adjustable in all directions, the

winterior of said cylinder being in communication with said diaphragm to vary the pressure on said sealing surfaces in free dependenceon the steam pressure in said cylinder, a number of springs between said adjustable sealing member and a fixed point on said box pipe to increase the pressure on said sealing surface, and at least one bearing secured to said journal to support and fix said box "pipe. both axiallyand radially without tilting.

4.'In a drying cylinder machine having hollow journals surrounding stationary box pipes for supplying steam to said cylinders, incombina- I tion for each rotary cylinder, only two annularsealingmembers, having one single pair of plane annular sealing surfaces engaging each other substantially at right angles toithe axis of rota tion, connections between one of said sealing members and said journal and between the other sealing member and said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid to make the correspond ing sealing member immovable in the direction of said axis of rotation and the other of said connections consisting of an elastictnbular connection adapted to make the corresponding sealing member adjustable in all directions, one or more bearings secured to said journal to prevent said box pipe from being displaced whether axially or radially and from being tilted, and means for applying the full steam pressure prevailing in said cylinder. on said tubular connection to increase the pressure on said sealing surfaces in strict dependence on said steam pressure, said tubular connection being so dimensioned in relation to saidsealing surfaces that the pressure tending to press said surfaces against each other is greater than the pressure tending to press them apart, if steam leaks out between them.

5. In a machine having drying cylinders, in combination for atleast one rotary cylinder, a hollow journal on ,each cylinder, a stationary box pipe to each journaLasteam supplypipe to said box pipe, one single pair of sealing rings having only two plane sealing surfaces engaging each other substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation, connections between one of said sealing rings and said journal and between the other sealing ring and said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid and the other consisting of an elastic gas-tight diaphragm adapted to permit the corresponding sealing ring to adjust itself to the movement of the sealing surfaces in all directions, said diaphragm being in substantially -unthrottled communication with said cylinder to cause the pressure of said sealing surfaces against each other to vary as'a function of the steam pressure in said'cylinder, at least one bearing secured to said journal to keep said box pipe in its place both axially and radially, and a throttle disk connected with one of said sealing rings.

6. In a machine having drying cylinders, in combination for each rotary cylinder, a hollow journal on each cylinder, a stationary box pipe to each journal, a steam supply pipe to said'box pipe, sealing rings, on said rings substantially at surfaces engaging each other, connections between said sealing rings and said journal and.

said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid andthe other consisting of an elastic gas-tight diaphragm adapted to permit the corresponding sealing ring to adjust itself to the movement of the sealing surface in all directions, at least one bearing secured to said journal to guide said box pipe, a throttle disk connected with one of said sealing rings, and a difl'usor connected with the other of said sealing rings.

'1. In a drying cylinder'machine having hollow journals surrounding stationary box pipes for applying steam to said cylinders, in combination for each rotary cylinder, one single pair of annular annular sealing surfaces engaging each other, on

said sealing members substantially at right angles the corresponding sealing member immovable in sealing members having a single pair of plane the direction of said axis'of rotation and the other. of said connections consisting of an elastic tubular connection adapted to make the corresponding sealing member adjustable in all directions, said cylinder being in direct and free communication with one side of said diaphragm to apply the steam pressure in said cylinder substantially without reduction on said sealing member adjustable in all directions topress it against said other sealing member, a slot in said adjustable sealing member, a guide member secured to said box pipe to engage said slot, and means secured to said journal to prevent any axial or radial stresses from said box pipe from being transmitted to said sealing members.

8. In a. drying cylinder machine having hollow journals surrounding stationary box pipes for supplying steam to said cylinders, in combination to adjust itself to the movement of the sealing said sealing member adjustable in all directionssurface in all directions, said cylinder being in direct and free communication with one side of said diaphragm to apply the steam pressure in said cylinder substantially without reduction on to press it against said other sealing member, a bearing secured to said journal and enclosing'and directly engaging said box pipe to guide the same both axially and radially without tilting, and. an

sealing surfaces,

oil casing secured to said journal and enclosing said sealing siu'faces and said bearing. I

9. In a drying cylinder machine, in combination for each rotary cylinder, a hollow, journal on each cylinder, a bearing on said journal, 9. box

pipe in said bearing, said bearing keeping said box pipe in a fixed position in relation to said journal both axially and radially,.an external steam sup-"- ply pipeconnected with said box pipe, one single pair of sealing rings, having one single pair of plane sealing surfaces engaging each other substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation, connections between said sealing rings and said journal and said box pipe, one of said connec tions being rigid and the other consisting of anelastic steam-tight diaphragm adapted to permit. the corresponding sealing ring to adjust itself to the movement of the sealing surface in all directions, the interior of said cylinder communieating freely with one side of said diaphragn to apply the steam pressure in said cylinder without substantial reduction on said sealing member adjustable in all directions to press the latter against said other sealing member with a pressure vary ing sensibly in dependence on said steam pressure,- an oil casing secured to said rotary Journal and enclosing said sealing surfaces, and oil channels through one of said sealing rings to said 10. In a cylinder machine, in combination, -for each rotary cylinder, a hollowjournal oneach' cylinder, a bearing rigidly secured to said journal, .a stationary box pipe journalled directly in said bearing, said bearing keeping said box pipe in a fixed position in relation to said journal both axially and radially without tilting.

one single pair of sealing rings, said sealing rings substantially at right angles the axis ofroi'a tion having one single pair of annular sealing surfaces engaging each other, connections between said sealing rings and saidjournal and said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid to make the corresponding sealing ring immovable in the direction of said axis of rotation and the other of said connections consisting of an elastic steam-tight diaphragm adapted to make the corresponding sealing ring adjustable in all'directions; the interior of said cylinder communicating freely and unrestrictedly with one side of said diaphragm to apply the full steam pressure in said cylinder. on said sealing ring adjustable in all directions to press the latter against said other sealing ring with a pressure varying sensibly in dependence of said steam pressure, an oil-casing secured to said journal and enclosing said sealing surfacesand'said bearing, and at least one open channel through saideasing to the atmosphere. v

- 11. In a machine having rotary cylinders for drying a web running thereon, in combination for at least one. cylinder, a hollow journal on said cylinder, a bearing secured to said journal, a sationary box pipe journalled in said bearing, two sealing rings having plane sealing surfaces substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation of said cylinder, a connection between one of said rings and said journal, another connection between the other of said rings and said box pipe, One of said connections being rigid and the other of said connections consisting of a steam-tight elastic diaphragm, means for supplying the steam pressure in said cylinder on one side of said diaphragm, an oil casing secured on said journal drying a web running thereon, in combination for at least one cylinder, a hollow journal on said cylinder, a bearing secured to said journal, a stationary box pipe journalled in said bearing,

two sealing rings having plane sealing surfaces substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation of said cylinder, a connection between one of said rings -and said journal, another connection-between the other of said rings and said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid and the other of said connections consisting of a steam-tight elastic diaphragm,'means for applying the steam pressure in said cylinder on one side of said diaphra m.,an oilcasing secured on said journal and enclosing said sealing surfaces and said beariiig, and spikes on the inner walls of said casing.

13.- In a machine having rotary cylinders for .drying a web running thereom'in combination for at least one cylinder, a hollowjournal on said cylindena bearing secured to said journal, a stationary box pipe journalled in said bearing, two sealing rings having plane sealing surfaces substantially'at right angles to the axis of rotation of said cylinder, a connection btween one of said rings and said journal, another connection between the other of said rings and said box pipe, one of said connections being rigid and the other of said connections consisting of a steam-tight elastic diaphragm, means for applying the steam pressure in said cylinder on one side of said diaphragm, an oil casing secured to said journal and enclosingsaid sealing surfaces and said bearing,

and a scraper secured on said box pipe and extending to a' point near theinner wall of said casing. l.

T4. In a machine having rotary cylinders for a wep running thereon, in combination for at least one cylinder, a hollow journal on said cylinder, a casin g secured to said journal, at least one bearing secured in said casing, a stationary box pipe journalled in said bearing to be kept stationary bothaxially and radially thereby without tilting, an external steam supply pipe' secured to said box pipe, one sealing ring, said ring and journal having one single pair of cooperating plane sealing surfaces substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation of said cylinder, and a steam-tight elastic diaphragm secured between said ring and said box pipe leaving an open, substantially unrestricted communication between said box pipe and one side of said diaphragm.

1 5. In a drying cylinder machine having hollow journals surrounding stationary box pipes for supplying steam to said cylinders, in combination, for each rotary cylinder, a bearing secured to said journal and directly engaging said box pipe to keep it stationary'both axially and radially without tilting, one pair of sealing rings through which said box pipe passes, said rings having one pair of plane sealing surfaces engag ing. each other and being substantially at right angles to .the axis of rotation of said cylinder,

and connections between said sealing rings on one hand and said journal and said box pipe on the other hand, one of said connections being rigid and the other consisting of an elastic tubular joint adapted to permit the corresponding sealing ring to adjust itself to the movements of the sealing surface in all directions, said tubularconnection communicating on one side directly via an open unrestricted passage with the interior of said cylinder.

16. In a machine having rotary cylinders for a.

web running thereon, in combination for at least one cylinder, a hollow journal on said cylinder, a! stationary box pipe communicating with the interior of said cylinder, means secured to said journal and directly engaging said box pipe to keep it in a fixed position in relation to said journal both axially and radially without tilting, an external supply pipe-to said box pipe, a rigid draining pipe rigidly secured to said box pipe and extending into the interior of said cylinder, a sealing ring, one single pair of. cooperating plane sealing surfaces on said ring and-on said journal substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation of said cylinder, and a fluid-tight elastic diaphragm secured between said ring and said box pipe leaving a substantially unrestricted communication between said box pipe of said diaphragm. I

- 17. In a machine having rotary cylinders for a web running thereon, in combination for at least one cylinder, a hollow journal on said cylinder, a stationary box pipe communicating with and one side the interior of said journal, a bearing secured to said journal and engaging said box pipe to keep it in a fixed position in relation to said journal both axially and radially without tilting, an external supply pipe .to said box pipe, a rigid draining pipe rigidly secured to said box pipe and extending into the interior of said cylinder, a sealing ring, one single pair of cooperating plane sealing surfaces on said ring and on said journal substan tially at right angles to the axis of rotation of said cylinder, and a fluid-tight elastic diaphragm secured between said ring and said box pipe leaving a substantially unrestricted communication between said box pipe and one side of said diaphragm, said diaphragm being so shaped and arranged as to permit axial but bnly a slight radial motion of said sealing ring.

18. In a machinehaving rotary cylinders for a. web running'thereon, in combination for at least one cylinder, a journal extending from said cylinder, a stationary box pipe communicating with the interiorof said journal, a bearing secured to said journal and directly engaging said box pipe to keep it permanently without tilting in a fixed position both radially and axially in relation to said journal, an external supply pipe to said box pipe, a rigid draining pipe rigidly secured to said box pipe and extending through said journal, a sealing'ring, one single pair of engaging sealing surfaces substantially at right angles to the axis of rotation'of said cylinder, one of said sealing surfaces being rigid with said journal and the other being ground on said sealing ring, and a fluid-tight elastic diaphragm secured at one end to said ring and at the other end tosaid box pipe but leaving a'substantially unrestricted communication between said box pipe and one side of said diaphragm, said diaphragm being adapted'to yield well in the axial direction but to exert a strong but elastic centering action in the radial direction on said sealing ring.

19. In a machine having rotary cylinders for drying'purposes, in combination for at least one fluid-tight elastic diaphragm secured at one end to said .ring and at the other end to either of said box pipe and said journal, leaving a substantially unrestricted communication between said box pipe and one side of said diaphragm, said diaphragm being adapted to yieldwell in the axial direction but to exert a strong but elastic,

centering action in the radial direction on said sealing ring.

cuR'r ROSENBLAD. 

